Classic and Contemporary Poetry
NOSCE TEIPSUM: WHICH IS A PROUD, AND YET A WRETCHED THING, by JOHN DAVIES (1569-1626) Poet Analysis First Line: I know my body's of so frail a kind Last Line: Which is a proud, and yet a wretched thing. Variant Title(s): A Proud And Yet A Wretched Thing Subject(s): Bodies; Self | ||||||||
I KNOW my body's of so frail a kind, As force without, fevers within can kill; I know the heavenly nature of my mind, But 'tis corrupted both in wit and will: I know my Soul hath power to know all things, Yet is she blind and ignorant in all; I know I am one of Nature's little kings, Yet to the least and vilest things am thrall. I know my life's a pain and but a span, I know my sense is mock'd with every thing: And to conclude, I know myself a man, Which is a proud, and yet a wretched thing. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A CAPELLA by JUAN FELIPE HERRERA AFTER LOOKING UP INTO ONE TOO MANY CAMERAS by HICOK. BOB FOR A TALL HEADSTONE by JOHN HOLLANDER SELF-EMPLOYED by DAVID IGNATOW WHY CAN'T I BE by DAVID IGNATOW CONTENTION BETWEEN FOUR MAIDS CONCERNING ... ADDED MOST PERFECTION by JOHN DAVIES (1569-1626) |
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